My Go-To Vacuum For Cleaning Construction

This RIDGID wet dry vac really sucks, but in a good way.
It has a 6.5 horsepower engine and holds 16 gallons and there’s a small bag to store the attachments, or a small dog.
I just used it with a Honda Generator to vacuum out the spray booth pit at the warehouse we’re building.
You can see it sucks up the large rocks and debris with no trouble at all.
This is not a sponsored ad- - I’m not even sure they make this model anymore, but I love RIDGID vacs.
Before I found these, I went through a different vacuum about every house we built.
Since then, I’ve owned 2 RIDGID vacs in 15 years.
The filters are super easy to change, and they have a bunch of options.
This vacuum is stable and doesn’t tip over like some of them.
Here I used it for wet vacuuming on a house that wasn’t completely dried in yet.
I put in a wet foam filter, and it easily sucked up the water.
It has this valve to let the water out, then you’re back to work.
As a general contractor I spend a lot of time cleaning- this makes my job easier. ‪@hausplans‬
#build #building #tools #howto #construction #diy #contractor #cleaning #wet/dry #vacuum #ridgid #ridgidtools

[@Cayden-cw5et]

dude I have the same one but mine is still in almost prisine condition because I use it as a regular vacuum cleaner for my house

[@hausplans]

Nicely

[@dhammer5645]

Pretty much got them same one, only it has 4 360° casters. It works great. It really sucks.

[@hausplans]

👍😂

[@NoName_213]

😳

[@gardensofthegods]

​@@hausplansI'm wondering if you ever used it on rugs that were really wet ?

[@fred5149]

Looks like a well thought out design..nice

[@hausplans]

👍

[@vacuuman9150]

I have the same one its going on 8 years the longest I had any shop vacuum. and still powerful

[@hausplans]

👍👍

[@AppleTechPro870]

Rigid dry/wet vacs are pretty good. I jave one and it is beast.

[@hausplans]

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[@abyss8677]

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[@erichopkins5522]

I'll have to give it to you I don't think I've ever met a gc that does anything labor wise especially cleaning so my hats off to you for still getting in there and getting dirty

[@hausplans]

Thank you, we do a lot. Maybe sometimes too much! I’ve always felt the best way to lead people is to get in there and help them. I would not want to work for someone who thought they were above manuel work themselves.

[@erichopkins5522]

@hausplans me being one of those workers I agree i always thought and would do more for gcs that was willing to get in and help instead of just standing there watching it ment a lot more when they were willing to get dirty also

[@NIN_THUG]

​​@@hausplansMarine Corps leadership principle - lead by example
Those are great vacuums. I like to use the fine dust filter bag, not for rocks though. Also, you can get a pool filter sock thing that goes over the main filter to help keep it cleaner longer. Good work bro

[@tomhenry897]

Had a Sears model with the large hose
Sucked up everything
Never should have given it away

[@hausplans]

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[@gardensofthegods]

But what about rugs that are really wet that you can't take out side ?
I can't get these rug cleaning companies that bring the truck to your house to do a rug I have because they only use hot water that's what they're telling me and this rug I have can only use cold water

[@hiimholdin2397]

their power rating are a joke have you seen how big is six and a half horsepower electric motor is

[@norelation5344]

Hellyeah my Ridgid is badass to same one

[@hausplans]

Very cool 👍

[@bobbiedrake6241]

Most rigids have a lifetime warranty. Next time it dies try it out

[@mblizzy]

I have the same one, i’ve had it for years. I do tile and its the only vacuum able to keep up with demo. Things a beast.

[@richbenoit1840]

Rigid's warrantees are garbage.

[@Htl3648]

Nice vac, but ill stick to my old american made shop vac

[@stevensteele2013]

Very cute dog! I also have this just. I don't have that thing attached.

[@hausplans]

👍

[@J.P.82]

Love the Rigid vac

[@hausplans]

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[@richbenoit1840]

One horsepower equals 745 watts.
A 15 amp service will provide 1800 watts. 21/2 hp. Thhhhhankyou.

[@Paytonmarques34]

Lmfao vacuuming the water out of the soaked wood

[@lauchlanstill6677]

Festool vacuums are epic too fyi

[@hausplans]

I bet! I guessing they’re not cheap

[@wooski9022]

If a GC shows up on site with a Festool vacuum, every sub is going to be asking for a pay raise lol

[@reyrodriguez4072]

Can you purchase the attachments apart?

[@hausplans]

Yes

[@PartTimeYooper]

I got a few of them. Beat them to a hell n back. Keep going. Much better than that other brand

[@hausplans]

Totally

[@yessicahernandez7800]

Do. I neeed a filter for water help ???

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes I'd like to know that

[@Susan70003]

What's the model number of this one? I like that it's not large in circumference like some of their others.

[@liss8595]

The attachments suck, they fall out.